Goods train aerial view ! கூட்ஸ் வண்டியிலே, ஒரு காதல் வந்திருச்சு

 

Ravi and Philomena, two orphans from different backgrounds, meet on a bus journey to Chennai. Ravi, despite holding a diploma, struggles to find employment in the city and becomes a rickshaw driver, while Philomena, a Catholic nurse, flees from her foster father after discovering his involvement in fraudulent activities.  The two form a bond, but their lives take a difficult turn as they face homelessness, poverty, and a series of personal challenges.

You may not immediately catch the point and say the movie name but for sure you would have heard this song : 

கூட்ஸ் வண்டியிலே,  ஒரு காதல் வந்திருச்சு

காதல் செய்வதற்கு, இடம் காலியாயிருக்கு.. 

படம்: குங்குமச்சிமிழ்.  இசை: இளையராஜா - குரல்கள் : மலேசியா வாசுதேவன் & எஸ்.ஜானகி

A running train is always attractive sight – more so, when you are watching it from outside … and if it can be an aerial sight !!  :  https://youtu.be/Hc5y6DvDGeQ

A freight train, goods train, or cargo train, is a railway train that is used to carry cargo, as opposed to passengers. Freight trains are made up of one or more locomotives which provide propulsion, along with one or more railroad cars (also known as wagons) which carry freight.  Even before the first train ran from Boribunder to Thane – freight runs were running.  Goods train !!

The song at the start – “Kunguma Chimizh”   directed by R. Sundarrajan starring  Mohan, Ilavarasi, Revathi hit the screens in 1985.

Here is a colourful apartment complex in Mumbai and a goods train running adjacent taken from air recently.  A  large residential colony with closely packed rows of multistorey buildings painted in bright colours is also seen. The location could be Govandi, a densely populated suburb nearer Chembur or could be Sanpada.   

Interesting ! 

Regards – S Sampathkumar

27.9.026

ஓவியனும் வரைந்ததில்லையே; உன்னைப் போல் ஓர் அழகை ~ Choco Pigeon

 

Pigeons are wonderful and treat to watch especially when they spread their wings – here is a Brown choco Pigeon that used to come daily couple of years ago! But missing in recent years …….. .. not sure of its existence !!

Nagaraj and Sampath are garment salesmen and roommates in Nagercoil. Sampath is a straightforward person who believes in honesty, Nagaraj is a womaniser, in contrast to Sampath who believes in true love. Sampath's lover Raji, while fleeing from a rogue bull, dies due to an accident. A depressed Sampath attempts suicide, but Nagaraj stops him, and Sampath decides to stop selling garments, instead confining himself to remaining Nagaraj's assistant.

Aboard a train bound for Madras, Nagaraj and Sampath encounter Muthu, a temple trust clerk who has a suitcase full of cash. But Muthu dies en route of a heart attack and Nagaraj steals his suitcase, despite Sampath's objections. Muthu's sister Bhuvana visits them at Nagercoil to enquire about the lost cash (which is all black money). Nagaraj denies knowing anything, but Bhuvana remains suspicious. He pretends to love her; Bhuvana falls for his lust and has sex with him.

~  decipher the movie with the storyline !!  ~ this was a beautiful song in that movie.

விழியிலே மலர்ந்தது உயிரிலே கலந்தது

பெண்ணென்னும் பொன்னழகே ! அடடா எங்கெங்கும் உன்னழகே

 

மனம் மயங்கும் மெய் மறக்கும்;  புது உலகின் வழி தெரியும்

பொன் விளக்கே தீபமே  

ஓவியனும் வரைந்ததில்லையே; உன்னைப் போல் ஓர் அழகை கண்டதில்லையே

 

It was a super hit song of yesteryears - g "Vizhiyile Malarnthathu" from the movie Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri (1977), composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S.P. Balasubramanian. Panchu Arunachalam wrote the lyrics.  This song was  set in the Carnatic raga Natabhairavi. 

Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri was notable for casting Rajinikanth and Sivakumar as a hero and antihero, contrary to the roles they played in earlier films. It was a commercial success, and won two Filmfare Awards:  the success of the movie  led to Rajinikanth playing more positive roles in films.

Interesting !

Regards – S Sampathkumar

27.9.2026

Tomato Shadows ! ~ and something on Nizhal cinema !!!

 

A photo and some web search on shadows ! – more of a photo and cinema info post !!  ~   "தென்றல் தேரேறும் முல்லை மனமோ"

நிழல்கள் அமைந்த இந்த படத்தின் காரணமான தேடல் - எங்கெங்கோ சென்றது !!   இசைஞானி இளையராஜாவின் அத்யந்த ரசிகர்கள் கூட இந்த சிறப்பான பாட்டை கேட்டு இருப்பீர்களா என தெரியவில்லை ! - உமா ரமணனின் குரலில் -  தென்றல் தேரேறும் முல்லை மனமோ" என்ற ஒரு சிறு பாடல். இந்த படத்தில்   நடிகர் பானுசந்தருக்கு பார்த்திபன் டப்பிங் கொடுத்தார் என்பது கூடுதல் தகவல்.  தேடும்போதே நிழல்கள் படத்தின் 'பூங்கதவே தாள் திறவாய்' என உமா ரமணன் பாடியதை சில தடவை கேட்டு ரசித்தேன்.

When the reference is to ‘Shadows’ – the first thing that came to mind is Nizhalagal (நிழல்கள்] of Bharathiraja. The movie provides musical vibe forever.   But there seemingly are more.

Nizhal  reportedly is a  crime-thriller drama directed by AK Kumar, starring Janany Kunaseelan and Shree Vishakan. The plot centers on twin sisters whose lives unravel after a brutal murder. Maya Nizhal (2021):  was Tamil dubbed release of the acclaimed Malayalam mystery-thriller Nizhal, starring Nayanthara and Kunchacko Boban  

There was - Nizhal Nijamakirathu   directed by   K. Balachander, starring Kamal Haasan, Sumithra, and Shoba, released in 1978. Parthiban’s - Iravin Nizhal  is claimed to be  India’s first non-linear single-shot film.  In 2014  romantic thriller directed by John Robinson highlighting  the dangers of teenage internet addiction was ‘Nee naan nizhal’.  

This particular movie much lesser known [to me !!] is – “Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal”   directed and photographed by P. S. Nivas, starring Rajeev, Vijayashanti and Vadivukkarasi,  released in Nov 1982. Parthiban dubbed the voice for the hero.

1982 ஆம் ஆண்டு வெளிவந்த நிழல் தேடும் நெஞ்சங்கள் திரைப்படத்தில் இடம்பெற்ற "தென்றல் தேரேறும் முல்லை மனமோ" என்ற பாடலின் முழுமையான வரிகள் இணையத்தில் எழுத்து வடிவில் கிடைக்கவில்லை.   இப்பாடல் டாக்டர் காளிமுத்து வரிகளில், இளையராஜா இசையில் உமா ரமணன் பாடிய  தாலாட்டுப் பாடலாகும்.

Interesting  !!

Regards – S Sampathkumar

26.9.2026                               

 

kothawalchavadi veg market ! ~ learning about life !!

 

A Slice of Life –Everyday Hopes and Struggles

 

Those of us who were in regular employment and got their salaries credited on the specific day [this time a few days earlier thanks to Bank strike!] may never understand the tribulations of those daily earners !! -  a life of uncertainty !!

There is something deeply human about a roadside vegetable market. Beyond the colourful display of vegetables, the baskets, the weighing scales and the vibrant paintings of deities on the wall, it is a place where ordinary lives unfold, each with its own story, far different than one we can imagine, if only care to !.

The men seated amidst their produce are not merely vendors; they are individuals engaged in the daily pursuit of a livelihood. Their day revolves around the arrival of vegetables, the anticipation of customers, the calculations of cost and profit, and the hope that the day's sales will justify the effort invested. Every vegetable sold, every customer served and every rupee earned contributes to the larger purpose of sustaining a household. For them, life is perhaps measured less by grand ambitions and more by the simple, recurring necessities of existence — a meal at home, the education of children, the well-being of family members, and the ability to meet tomorrow's expenses. Each morning brings a fresh beginning, accompanied by expectations that may or may not be fulfilled by evening.

There is a certain dignity in this everyday struggle. Life does not always offer the luxury of choosing one's hours, taking a holiday, or waiting for a more favourable opportunity. Work continues, often in the heat, amidst the noise and bustle of the street. The demands of earning a living leave little room for grand philosophies, yet these very lives embody the perseverance that keeps society moving.

The discarded leaves and vegetable scraps scattered across the foreground tell their own little story — of produce handled, sorted and sold, and of the inevitable waste that accompanies every marketplace. Behind the apparent disorder lies a functioning world of buying, selling, bargaining and making ends meet.

And above it all, the colourful images of the deities seem to preside over this everyday theatre of life. Perhaps the vendors, like millions of others, begin their day with a prayer, seeking divine grace for a good day's business and the well-being of their families.

Each person in this frame has a world of his own — responsibilities to fulfill, hopes to nurture, worries to contend with, and a tomorrow to prepare for. We see only a fleeting moment of their lives, but for them, this is not merely a scene in a photograph. It is life itself, in all its simplicity, uncertainty and quiet perseverance.

The photograph is a reminder that while people may differ in their circumstances, aspirations and opportunities, the fundamental expectations of life remain remarkably similar: the means to live with dignity, the security of those we love, and the hope that tomorrow will be a little better than today.

Good morning to everyone ! – life is far and different for each one !

Regards – S Sampathkumar

26.9.2026